Mexico?: Si, Señor

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Collins Press, 1893 - 294 trang
 

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Trang 135 - For why ? because the good old rule Sufficeth them, — the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep, who can.
Trang 127 - Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little do we need ! For nature's calls are few : In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do.
Trang 207 - Of all the sights on this earth of ours which tourists travel to see, — at least, of all those which I have seen, — I am inclined to give the palm to the Falls of Niagara. In the catalogue of such sights I intend to include all buildings, pictures, statues, and wonders of art made by men's hands, and also all beauties of nature prepared by the Creator for the delight of his creatures. This is a long word ; but as far as my taste and judgment go, it is justified. I know no other one thing so beautiful,...
Trang 132 - Mislike me not for my complexion, The shadowed livery of the burnished sun, To whom I am a neighbour and near bred. Bring me the fairest creature northward born, Where Phoebus...
Trang 110 - A thousand years scarce serve to form a state ; An hour may lay it in the dust : and when Can man its shatter'd splendour renovate, Recall its virtues back, and vanquish Time and Fate?
Trang 110 - The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.
Trang 188 - A brave man struggling in the storms of fate, And greatly falling with a falling state. While Cato gives his little senate laws, What bosom beats not in his country's cause ? Who sees him act, but envies every deed ? Who hears him groan, and does not wish to bleed?
Trang 241 - The cataract, that, like a giant wroth, Rushed down impetuously, as seized, at once, „ By sudden frost, with all his hoary locks, Stood still ; and beasts of every kind stood still.
Trang 188 - O'ER the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home ! These are our realms, no limits to their sway — Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
Trang 10 - But the kind hosts their entertainment grace With hearty welcome, and an open face; In all they did, you might discern with ease A willing mind and a desire to please.

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